Frontiers in Public Health (Sep 2023)

Technology adoption review for ageing well: analysis of technical solutions

  • Ishaya Gambo,
  • Ishaya Gambo,
  • M. Victoria Bueno-Delgado,
  • Kerli Mooses,
  • Francisco J. Melero Muñoz,
  • Francisco J. Melero Muñoz,
  • Rina Zviel-Girshin,
  • Aliaksei Andrushevich,
  • Aliaksei Andrushevich,
  • Michael Mrissa,
  • Michael Mrissa,
  • Agnieszka Landowska,
  • Kuldar Taveter

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1169192
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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While several technological solutions are available for older adults to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, little is known about the gaps between the needs, provided solutions, and their adoption from a more pragmatic perspective. This paper reports on reviewing existing technological solutions for older adults, which span the work life, life in the community, and wellbeing at home. We analyzed 50 different solutions to uncover both negative and positive features of these solutions from the perspective of the impact of technology adoption on the quality of life of older adults. Our approach harnesses holistic reasoning to determine the most suitable technologies available today and provides suggestions for improvement toward designing and implementing better solutions.

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